Chicago Gunman Faces FBI Case With New Orleans Ties
The case lists Stern’s murder by local authorities in New Orleans. One suspect is serving life in Louisiana state prison. another is innocent. three have not been prosecuted. Bagnola, indicted in New Orleans for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for murder, has a criminal record dating to 1932. He is 5'10", 180 pounds, with dark brown hair and eyes, facial scars, and a bird tattoo on his right forearm. He may be armed and is deemed extremely dangerous.
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Stern
New Orleans
Louisiana State
Bagnola
FBI
Illinois State Penitentiary
U N Diplomats Back Philippines Yugoslavia Seat Split
The United States and Britain backed a two year council term split between the Philippines and Yugoslavia. Balloting was canceled to allow more time for governments to decide. President Jose Maza drew the first seat by lot, placing Yugoslavia to start in 1956. Yugoslavia agreed to resign in 1956 so the Philippines could hold 1957.
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U.N
Assembly
United States
Philippines
Britain
Yugoslavia
Jose Maza
Maza
Turkey
Renegade Snake Stolen Goods Probe Ends With Two Constrictors
Gerlinger searched a suspect's Canal street room for stolen items and found two boa constrictors in a closet. Police later ordered action on the snakes. Lydick's room was checked again Saturday. the big snake was gone but a six foot constrictor remained and was taken to Audubon Park zoo until release.
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Canal Street
Gerlinger
Lydick
Audubon Park Zoo
Pastor Roberson Waves Resignation From Church This Week
The church leader Roberson announced a resignation effective January 15 after 13 years as pastor. He said he has not yet decided about reconsideration and must decide soon, with a commitment to loyalty to the church and the pastor.
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Roberson
Army court acquits two GIs of Berlin brawl charges
A six man U S Army court cleared Willie J Holden of Poplarville Mississippi and Richard L Calbert of Kansas City Missouri of disorderly conduct in a brawl at a Soviet sector bar in Berlin. Witness Helene Ehlers testified the East German cabaret performer Werner Lierck provoked the incident and Holden struck in self defense. The两 soldiers were detained by East German police then handed to Soviet authorities who released them after questioning.
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Willie J. Holden
Poplarville
Miss
Richard L. Calbert
Kansas City
East Berlin
East Germany
U.S
Helene Ehlers
Werner Lierck
Lierck
Holden
Congressman Critiques Acreage Policy and World Cotton Prices
Congressman Whitten, chair of the House Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee, argues the United States has restricted cotton acreage and surplus, leaving 55,000 farm families without homes. He cites U S financed irrigation spurring India’s 50 percent cotton growth and Mexico adding a million acres, doubling cotton output and boosting exports to 1.8 million bales. He advocates offering surplus commodities on world markets at competitive prices.
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United States
Mexico
India
Whitten
House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
Long
Weather contrasts as Europe warms and chills
First Savage and train services were delayed. Vienna residents walked coatless in springlike weather with sun lovers in parks. France remained chilly and cloudy. Berlin and Hamburg saw snowfall. Germany leads in youth hotels with over 700 in Bavaria.
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France
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Bavaria
Hunter Reports Crater After Jet Explodes Near Marshlands
Witness Roland Romero of New Iberia said a low flying jet exploded about 150 feet above ground. Police reported debris scattered over a wide area the size of dinner plates. A Coast Guard helicopter searched for the pilot but turned back due to a storm. Wreckage found near the east bank of the commercial canal about seven miles away.
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Crater
Roland Romero
New Iberia
Coast Guard
Commercial Canal
Desert Ordeal Ends With Rescue After Five Days
A pilot surviving five and a half days with no food or water recounts drying throats and scorching sun. He found water by improvising a makeshift fuel fire and followed jeep tracks to a café, then was aided by a sheriff and taken to Yuma for recovery with baths and rest.
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Yuma
Order Tightens Insurance Licensing and Sales to Servicemen
The Defense Department orders annual accreditation for bases and financial filing, requires company licensing by states or territories, and bans on mass or captive audience solicitations at training camps and ports. Active duty personnel may not represent any insurance company, halting officer led insurance solicitations. Insurers must assume responsibility for agents' actions and statements.
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Defense Department
United States
Bandits fail in safe raid at Volunteers of America
Six masked robbers attacked two Santa Claus workers at the Volunteers of America headquarters in New York. They tied them up and fled after failing to crack a safe containing about 3000 dollars while loading a truck with curbside donation chimneys.
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New York
Santa Claus
The
Volunteers of America Today
William Jones
John T. Malone
Kris Kringles
Malone
Chiropractor Hawkins Enjoined By Court Without Protest
In Fourth District Court on Monday an injunction barred John G Hawkins of 1611 Jackson Street from practicing medicine without a medical certificate, Hawkins consenting to the order after answering suit by the Louisiana State Medical Board. Also announced is a plan for 6 by 12 inch motor vehicle license plates in 1957 for all North American vehicles.
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Fourth District Court
John G. Hawkins
Hawkins
Jackson Street
Louisiana State Medical Board
North American
Christmas Spirit and Scrapes Across a Holiday Week
A string of oddball holiday tales spans judges delaying divorces and giving Christmas pay, a Muske son divorce amid seasonal customs, a Lexington woman’s long-term partner set to marry, a Tor onto mayor drawing his own turkey, a Santa clash with a volunteers boss, and a practical note on freeze drying potatoes for cattle feed.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Muskeson
Mich
Yuletide
Lexington
German Parliament to form government after 1952 pro French assembly
The new Parliament replaces a pro French 1952 assembly. Caretaker Premier Heinrich Welsch expected to lead government formation. Results force CDU/CSU, SPD and FDP to work with CVP and former Premier Johannes Mann to amend the constitution.
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Ing
Christian People’s Party
Johannesmann
CVP
Saar
Hoffmann’s Party
Germany
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